In Buri district

In Buri (Thai: อินทร์บุรี, pronounced [ʔīn bū.rīː]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Sing Buri province in central Thailand.

In Buri
อินทร์บุรี
District location in Singburi province
District location in Singburi province
Coordinates: 15°0′28″N 100°19′37″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSing Buri
SeatIn Buri
Area
  Total314.3 km2 (121.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total57,771
  Density183.8/km2 (476/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code16110
Geocode1706

History

In Buri is an ancient city, one of the major mueang or city states. It was built in the reign of King Ramesuan in 1369. In the Ayutthaya era, the governor of In Buri always was a royal family member because In Buri was a northern frontier city of Ayutthaya. The Thesaphiban administrative reforms of King Rama V downgraded In Buri to a subordinate of Sing Buri in 1895. It was converted into a district of Sing Buri Province later.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Takhli of Nakhon Sawan province, Ban Mi of Lopburi province, Mueang Sing Buri and Bang Rachan of Sing Buri Province, and Sapphaya and Sankhaburi of Chai Nat province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). In Buri itself is a sub-district municipality which covers parts of tambon In Buri. There are another 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Pop.
1.In Buriอินทร์บุรี11,150
2.Prasukประศุก6,221
3.Thap Yaทับยา6,161
4.Ngio Raiงิ้วราย5,604
5.Chi Nam Raiชีน้ำร้าย4,386
6.Tha Ngamท่างาม5,340
7.Nam Tanน้ำตาล3,584
8.Thong Enทองเอน7,977
9.Huai Chanห้วยชัน4,909
10.Pho Chaiโพธิ์ชัย2,439

References

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